All right, so last time we talked about characters. Today, let’s discuss plot. Here are some questions to ask yourself when watching TV to inform your own writing: 1) Why did they choose to end the scene there? (And where do you think they are going to pick up when the commercial starts?) This is what you should wonder when the show skips to commercial, or at the end of the show. Did the scene end at a cliffhanger? Do you still feel interested enough to keep watching, or coul

Okay, time for an update! (don’t forget there are still a few premieres left!) FlashForward: One of This Season's Best New Shows Definitely Watch: FlashForward The Good Wife Modern Family Maybe watch (try an episode first): Cougar Town Eastwick Community Glee Only watch if bored: Accidentally on Purpose Hank Not Worth It (will be cancelled): TBL I Love Gossip Girl Old shows I still enjoy: ABC: Brothers and Sisters, Desperate Housewives CW: Gossip Girl NBC: The Of

For some reason, my DVR did not tape (why do I still say “tape”?) the first one or two episodes of Defying Gravity on ABC. I tried to watch episode 3 (I think it was 3 anyway) with my mother and husband, but after about 10 minutes, they gave up because they were completely unable to follow what was going on. I thought I was doing okay, but since they were bored, we ended up watching our old standbys Psych and Monk on USA instead (PS both are still awesome shows!!). I think I